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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Does anyone know if the 2015 enhanced uncirculated $1 dollar coin was minted in both A and B positions like regular uncirculated $1 dollar coins, or only in B position, like proofs?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am sorry I cannot help with this. In fact could you explain what A and B positions are?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
655 Posts |
It has to do with the direction of the lettering on the coin's edge.
With "heads" up the coin will be A position if the lettering appears upside down, the lettering will be B position if the lettering is right side up.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It seems that most folks don't think this is important, I however think it is worth noting and collecting.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
606 Posts |
I have not heard about this, I'll take a look next time I get a few minutes.
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Valued Member
United States
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all were minted in the "B" position only
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Pillar of the Community
United States
826 Posts |
My three sets are B position.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1026 Posts |
Last year's set (TA9) had both A and B edge lettering and it's safe to assume the same will be the case with this coin - unless, of course, the way the coins are struck has changed.
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Valued Member
United States
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This years set was struck at West Point and the way that they struck the coin allowed only one position.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This years coin used a collar that imprinted the edge lettering instead of a secondary operation. Look at the rim at 12, 4 and 8 and you'll see a raised ridge where the sections of the collar meet.
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Moderator
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This years coin used a collar that imprinted the edge lettering instead of a secondary operation. Yes, this is crucial. It is the only way to guarantee them all being the same position, just like the proof strikes. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Look at the rim at 12, 4 and 8 and you'll see a raised ridge where the sections of the collar meet. I noticed that and figured they had something to do with the collar. Thanks for the explanation. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
655 Posts |
Thanks for all the replies.
I ordered 4 and all were in B position so I assumed that was probably true for all.
It's a really handsome coin; it looks like a reverse proof.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think that they look much better than the reverse proofs.
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